Secrets of the Unknown #S
In "The Ice-Creatures Cometh!", a composer discovers his latest composition can induce hypnotic trances, leading him to attempt a daring robbery during a live performance. But when the detective who loathes music—dragged to the show by his wife—turns off his hearing aid, the stage is set for a confrontation that defies both sound and sense. Art by Bob Powell, with a striking cover by Joe Maneely, this 1984 Alan Class gem blends psychological suspense and surreal mystery in a 15p tale of music, mind control, and unintended consequences.
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A composer finds that he has written a piece of music that has the power to place people into a hypnotic trance and resolves to rob the audience at his next performance. He fails to reckon with the detective who dislikes music, but gets dragged to these things by his wife, and turns off his hearing aid.
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